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You know when you go to sign up for a new account, and you’re given WAY too many strict password requirements, so you decide “screw this” and make it the same as your usual password? How do you make this new secure password distinctive from your regular password: by adding special characters, numbers, or a combination of both?

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All I’d need to know to guess one of your end users’ passwords is the name of every person important to them, how frequently they use profanity, their favorite pop culture franchises, any sports teams they like, and their favorite vehicle. Where did I get this information, you ask? It’s a trend I’ve noticed on the list of top 10,000 most easily guessed passwords. More specifically, the top 200...

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